Who Reads Gourmet?
Gourmet speaks to anyone who likes to eat, drink, travel, or entertain. Its readers appreciate all aspects of good living and seek out inspiration on how to celebrate and enjoy themselves. Whether theyre eating in or dining out, Gourmet readers recognize the value of seeing the world through foodand of understanding everything a meal can explain about the way people live.
"We have readers that you cant fool. They have authentic knowledge and authentic experience. What they want from us is something that they dont already know." Ruth Reichl, Gourmet Editor in Chief
What You Can Expect in Each Issue:
Gourmet brings you something unexpected in every issue. Fresh, young chefs rethinking the way we eat. Artisans who are making great cheeses and honest breads. New herbs and spices. The latest kitchen gadgets. And, of course, recipes that your friends and family wont be able to resist.
Signature sections include:
- Good Living: This monthly section reveals our latest discoveries from around the world. Trends, restaurants, cooking methods, shopping, cookbooks, travel, drinks, and more.
- Gourmet Every Day: Because Gourmet knows how busy you are, the magazines editors devote special energy to Quick Kitchen recipes and Ten-Minute Main courses; two-thirds of our recipes can be made in less than thirty minutes. Plus, theres always a main dish and main dishes for one or two people.
- Kitchen Notebook: Food editors reveal what theyve learned in the kitchen each month. Techniques are explained with step-by-step tutorials that demystify the trickiest of recipes and improve results.
- Features: Gourmet is filled with fabulous photography, great writing, travel suggestions, and advice on entertaining. The editors and writers travel the globe to find that single bite powerful enough to inspire a story. Then, Gourmet shares these exciting discoveries with you and encourages you to come along on eating adventureswhether its halfway around the world or in your own kitchen.
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Contributors:
Since Gourmets inception in 1941, its contributors have included not only the best talent of the food world but novelists and journalists who report on all aspects of culture as well. The magazines contributors now include best-selling cookbook authors, James Beard Award winners, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, investigative journalists, National Book Award winners, news-making columnists, and our own 11 test chefs and 22 travel correspondents.
Magazine Layout:
Since Gourmets inception in 1941, its contributors have included not only the best talent of the food world but novelists and journalists who report on all aspects of culture as well. The magazines contributors now include best-selling cookbook authors, James Beard Award winners, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, investigative journalists, National Book Award winners, news-making columnists, and our own 11 test chefs and 22 travel correspondents.
Awards:
Gourmet presents authentic and unique epicurean experiences from around the globe, ranging from the everyday to the extraordinary, through award-winning journalism and photography by acclaimed writers and photographers. Gourmet has received 15 National Magazine Award nominations, including 2 wins, and more James Beard Award nominations than any other epicurean title.
Gourmet goes beyond the pages of the magazine with Gourmet.com, Gourmets Diary of a Foodie on PBS, signature events, and books.
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